To combat the root of all evil we need to go to the beginning. You probably all know the story. Adam and Eve eat the apple (fruit) which they weren’t supposed to eat, and that’s the first sin. If we dig deeper into the details, we can find some useful lessons for the sales professional in […]
Sales people are coin-operated. Maybe you’ve heard that expression before. It’s true that most sales positions are commissioned, but it’s not true that all sales professionals are driven only by money. Is there anything wrong with sales professionals being driven by money? Nope. I’ll admit, some of the most successful sales professionals I’ve met were obviously […]
You’ve heard it before… “Money is the root of all evil.” That is not true. In fact, contrary to popular belief, the Bible never says that either! What the Bible actually says is “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” (1 Timothy 6:10) (my emphasis added) Why is this subtle difference in […]
As sales professionals and leaders, we can all use a little encouragement during the tough times. As a Christian, I will often look for encouragement in scripture. I’ll admit sometimes I find scripture difficult to understand. Philippians 4:13 is one of those verses for me. On the surface it seems straight forward, but there seems to be more […]
“Squirrel!” If you’re a fan of the “Up” movie from Disney Pixar, then you know the significance of that word. Distractions! If you’re like me, distractions (i.e. squirrels) constantly invade my day, destroy my time, and wreak havoc on my to do list. It’s hard for me to stay focused when I have distractions constantly […]
The Maasai tribe in Africa had a tradition of accepting the young men of the tribe into leadership after they protected the village herd from an attacking lion using only a spear. Once they had killed the lion, they were accepted as both a hero and a leader. The lion is one of the strongest and most […]
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed […]
